Tuesday, June 12, 2007

June 12, 2007

News
Civil Society

Residents Snub Poll on Renewal Plan
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=e31f382488b1311
0VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Corruption
China's Oral Health Committee Illegally Accepts Endorsement Fees
Xinhuanet, June 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_
6227614.htm


Death Penalty
An Olympic Reprieve for China's Convicts
The Times, June 11, 2007
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1631399,0
0.html?xid=rss-world


Disasters
Southern China Rainstorms Death Toll Rises to 71
Xinhuanet, June 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_
6228688.htm


Environment
Premier Demands Thorough Investigation of Taihu Lake Crisis
Xinhuanet, June 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_
6228454.htm


Report: China Growth Hurts Heritage
ABC News, June 11, 2007
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3264853

Government
South China City Weeds Out Lazybones Officials
Xinhuanet, June 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_
6228443.htm


Human Rights Defender - Zeng Jinyan (曾金燕)
China Bars Dissident's Wife from Leaving
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070611/ap_on_re_as/china_
activist_detained_1;_ylt=Av4
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Human Rights Defender – Guo Feixiong (郭飞雄)
郭飞雄案开庭延期 日期待定 (Trial for Guo Feixiong Delayed, New Date to Be Determined)
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/11/
guofeixiong/


Media
Flickr网疑因存敏感照 在中国大陆遭屏蔽 (Flickr Web Site Blocked in China over Sensitive Photos)
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/11/
Flickr/


Yahoo Weighs In on Free Speech in China
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070611/ap_on_re_as/hong_
kong_yahoo_jailed_reporter
_9;_ylt=AjBGH98bRtKhYrlhJw
el8pVPzWQA


Migrant Workers
Pension Plan for Migrant Workers
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=080e99b56cb13110
VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News


Olympics
Merchandise Manufacturers Hit Back at 'Groundless' Allegations
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=778e382488
b13110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne


China May Cancel Olympic Contracts
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070611/ap_on_re_as/beijing
_labor_abuses_5;_ylt=AtSzT
fMAxrfCGkzgJJBMkHVPzWQA

Police
Another Chinese City to Have "Energy Police"
Xinhuanet, June 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_6
228722.htm


Protests and Petitions
In Brief: Tibetans Riot in Sichuan over Sacred Mountain's Exploitation
South China Morning Post, June 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=67ee382488b
13110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne


上百名访民要人权被抓 周莉维权被打被威胁 (Petitioners Beaten and Threatened over Eviction in Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/11/
fangmin/


State Security
China's Secret Rules Stymie Legal System
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070611/ap_on_re_as/chin
a_secrets_1;_ylt=Aq8CtZcFQ1
sLfKbOSK83dCFPzWQA
Related Information
HRIC Report: State Secrets: China’s Legal Labyrinth
Human Rights in China, June 2007
http://hrichina.org/public/contents/41421

Three Gorges
Official: Silting in Three Gorges Reservoir Less Serious Than Anticipated
Xinhuanet, June 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_
6228451.htm